Yes, MURPHY is a very common name. I have it on both sides of the family! My paternal grandmother was BRIDGET MURPHY, born in Farran Fore. When I went to Ireland, I checked at the Central Registration Office in Killarney to see if I could get a birth certificate for my grandmother. I was thrilled when they found a Bridget Murphy so I brought my prized possession back to the family. Was I ever disappointed when my cousin told me the person for whom I had gotten the certificate wasn't my grandmother. Having grown up in my grandmother's house in NYC, she knew more about her than I did. She told me that my maternal greatgrandparents were Denis Murphy & ___ Sullivan. Since the certificate I have is not my grandmother's, I would be happy to pass it along to anyone who is looking for a BRIDGET MURPHY born in March of 1874 in Balinvarnig, Molahiffe to Patrick Murphy (labourer) and Mary Brick. The reference is listed as Molahiffe, Bk 5 #35...if that helps anyone doing a search. The certificate is hand written and since I don't know the area, I can only hope I copied it correctly. E-mail me at [email protected] If you think it belongs to you. Regards, Eileen Tierney, cnd